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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.23, 21,212.06 and 5,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.23, 21,212.06 and 5,824.70 is: 8,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.23 : 21,212.06 = 5,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.23/21,212.06 = 5,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.23x = 21,212.06 × 5,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.23x = 123,553,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,553,885.88/14,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.05

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